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What Are the Real Luxuries in Life?
They’re not what you think…
The most luxurious things in life are not designer handbags, Rolex watches or Fiji water — these are simply superficial distractions.
The most luxurious things in life are things that we cannot see with our own two eyes. They are invisible and can only become unlocked by having financial security. You don’t notice them until they quietly become part of your life.
One of them is options. We accept a job because we need an income. We settle for cheap housing because it fits our budget. We chase extra income because we have no choice.
When we don’t have financial security, we have to take what we’re given because we don’t have a choice. But when we work on building financial security in our lives, eventually we unlock the luxury of having options. We can choose what we want from a set of options because we have the financial means to do so.
Having options gives us control over our lives because it makes our life richer. This is a luxury that many people don’t realize that they are missing out on.
Another is mental clarity. Money is one of the biggest causes of stress for people in today’s world. When you don’t have money and you’re drowning in debt, it is nearly impossible to focus or relax. You walk around with a…
